The Problem with Goals

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Goals are great, but I think they can be problematic. I went to school. I did relatively well. I worked my tail off to be the best at as much as I could. I got good grades, nearly straight A's all the way through. I played piano and the flute, was in band and orchestra, {Continue reading…}

2 Things to Remember When You Aren't Seeing Results

Can't see the video? Watch it here. Video Notes Write about the things you are passionate about. And don't forget that a passion is not the same thing as an interest. Read How to Find Your Passion for more. Think long-term. Seeing results takes time. And lots and lots of work! So, give yourself a {Continue reading…}

"Success"?

My husband and I joke that I am very flip-floppy. It is so true. I swing from one end of the spectrum to the other on all sorts of subjects. For example, today I might be all about saving the world through blogging and tomorrow I'm ready to quit. And it's not just about blogging. {Continue reading…}

How to Eliminate Distractions When Writing in WordPress

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If you're like me and either (a) can't stand the small window for entering your posts in WordPress or (b) get distracted by all the stuff on the screen and like a lot of whitespace while you're writing, this tip's for you: Can't see the video? Watch it here. Video Notes: In your Add New {Continue reading…}

50 Tips to Battle Writer's Block, Part 2

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This is the continuation of 50 Tips to Battle Writer's Block, Part 1. You all know that I don't consider myself a writer, right? So, sometimes I have to trick myself into it. Here are some of the things I do, and some of the things I want to do but don't, but think I {Continue reading…}

50 Tips to Battle Writer's Block, Part 1

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Sometimes it's difficult to come up with stuff to write about regularly. Call it writer's block, blogger's block, loss of mojo or something else, it's frustrating when you sit staring at a blank screen with nary an inkling of where to begin. This happens to me all the time. Words flow easily from my brain {Continue reading…}